Agenda and draft minutes

The Chairperson welcomed everyone to the meeting and went through some general housekeeping arrangements for the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors D O Bown and W J Laybourn.

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 22 July 2026 (copy enclosed).

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 22 July 2026 be approved and confirmed.

To disclose the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Other Registrable interests and Non-Registrable Interests relating to items of business on the agenda having regard to paragraph 9 and Appendix B of the Code of Conduct for Members.

(Members are reminded that they are also required to disclose any such interests as soon as they become aware should the need arise throughout the meeting).

There were none.

To consider the report of the Director of Place, Planning and Growth, (copy enclosed, Addendum to be circulated)*.

An Addendum was published prior to the meeting with an update to section 5.1 of the report to provide a clearer assessment of the proposed scheme against the policies contained within the National Planning Policy Framework (2026).

The Officer presented the report.

A discussion then took place between Members and Officers regarding whether the application constituted infill development and the precedent that approval might set. Members also considered the availability of infrastructure at the site, particularly in relation to electricity supply, the housing needs of the area, and whether the character and design of the proposed dwellings were in keeping with surrounding properties.

Following this Councill R G Pratt proposed that the Committee approve the application in line with Officers recommendations. This was duly seconded. Upon a vote being taken this proposal was approved.

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1.         Time Limit

The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

2.         Compliance with Plans

The development shall be carried out in complete accordance with the approved plans and documents listed in the decision notice.

3          Material Details

No external facing or roofing material shall be applied unless and until details and samples of all external materials, including brick plinths, render, weatherboarding, roof coverings, windows, doors and rainwater goods, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be completed and retained in accordance with the approved details.

4.         Hard and Soft Landscaping

Before construction proceeds above ground-floor slab level, a detailed hard and soft landscaping scheme and boundary-treatment plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The details shall include species, sizes, densities and planting positions; retained vegetation; hard-surface materials; all walls, fences and gates; and an implementation and five-year replacement programme. The approved hard landscaping and boundary treatment shall be completed before first occupation. All planting shall be carried out in the first planting season following first occupation, and any plant that dies, is removed or becomes seriously damaged or diseased within five years shall be replaced in the next planting season with one of similar size and species.

5.         Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)

No development shall take place within each phase, including any ground works or demolition, until a CEMP has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The Plan shall include the following details:

·                safe access to the site

·                vehicle routing

·                the parking of vehicles  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.